Bayern Munich winger Franck Ribery will miss the Champions League final after being banned for three games on Wednesday by UEFA, although the German club plans to appeal the suspension.
The French international was sent off during the first leg of Bayern's semifinal triumph over Lyon. He sat out Tuesday's 3-0 victory in Lyon, and the second game he will miss is the May 22 final in Madrid against Barcelona or Inter Milan, who play later Wednesday.
Bayern issued a statement saying it would appeal using ``all legals means at its disposal.''
Ribery was ejected in the 37th minute of the first leg in Munich, which Bayern won 1-0, after he lost the ball and then stepped on the ankle of Lyon forward Lisandro.
The ban means he will also miss the first European game Bayern plays next season.
